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Age distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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18-29
30-49
50-64
65+
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
23%
35%
28%
13%
154
Oppose/strongly oppose
5%
27%
38%
29%
261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Generational cohort among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Younger Millennial
Older Millennial
Generation X
Baby Boomer
Silent
Greatest
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
18%
8%
33%
32%
8%
1%
154
Oppose/strongly oppose
4%
2%
27%
47%
19%
2%
261
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Gender composition among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Men
Women
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
39%
61%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
42%
58%
265
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Racial and ethnic composition among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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White
Black
Asian
Latino
Other/Mixed
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
< 1%
99%
< 1%
1%
< 1%
265
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Immigrant status among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Immigrants
Second generation
Third generation or higher
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
1%
1%
98%
151
Oppose/strongly oppose
4%
1%
95%
256
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Income distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Less than $30,000
$30,000-$49,999
$50,000-$99,999
$100,000 or more
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
41%
23%
26%
10%
147
Oppose/strongly oppose
53%
20%
18%
8%
236
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Educational distribution among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who have completed…
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High school or less
Some college
College
Post-graduate degree
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
49%
30%
13%
8%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
57%
25%
13%
5%
264
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Marital status among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Married
Living with a partner
Divorced/separated
Widowed
Never married
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
33%
3%
18%
9%
37%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
2%
26%
14%
21%
264
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Parent of children under 18 among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Parents
Non-parents
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
35%
65%
153
Oppose/strongly oppose
20%
80%
265
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Belief in God among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Believe in God; absolutely certain
Believe in God; fairly certain
Believe in God; not too/not at all certain
Believe in God; don't know
Do not believe in God
Other/don't know if they believe in God
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
86%
12%
2%
< 1%
< 1%
1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
95%
5%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
< 1%
265
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Importance of religion in one's life among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Very important
Somewhat important
Not too important
Not at all important
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
83%
15%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
96%
3%
1%
< 1%
< 1%
265
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Attendance at religious services among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month/a few times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
43%
47%
9%
< 1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
72%
24%
4%
< 1%
265
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Frequency of prayer among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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At least daily
Weekly
Monthly
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
74%
18%
3%
5%
< 1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
87%
8%
1%
3%
1%
265
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Frequency of participation in prayer, scripture study or religious education groups among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
34%
18%
15%
33%
< 1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
69%
11%
7%
14%
< 1%
265
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Frequency of meditation among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
53%
9%
3%
33%
1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
67%
11%
4%
17%
2%
265
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Frequency of feeling spiritual peace and wellbeing among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
74%
13%
7%
6%
< 1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
81%
5%
6%
8%
< 1%
265
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Frequency of feeling wonder about the universe among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
41%
22%
12%
25%
1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
44%
15%
11%
28%
2%
265
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Sources of guidance on right and wrong among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who say they look to…most for guidance on right and wrong
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Religion
Philosophy/reason
Common sense
Science
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
35%
6%
54%
5%
1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
60%
5%
30%
3%
1%
265
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Belief in absolute standards for right and wrong among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who say…
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There are clear standards for what is right and wrong
Right or wrong depends on the situation
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
20%
78%
1%
1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
33%
64%
2%
2%
265
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Frequency of reading scripture among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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At least once a week
Once or twice a month
Several times a year
Seldom/never
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
50%
16%
9%
24%
2%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
78%
9%
2%
10%
1%
265
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Interpreting scripture among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Word of God; should be taken literally
Word of God; not everything taken literally
Word of God; other/don't know
Not the word of God
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
51%
28%
< 1%
15%
5%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
72%
17%
2%
2%
7%
265
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Belief in Heaven among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …in heaven
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
93%
5%
2%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
95%
2%
2%
265
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Belief in Hell among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
% of members of the National Baptist Convention who …in hell
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Believe
Don't believe
Other/don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
81%
16%
4%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
89%
7%
4%
265
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Party affiliation among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Republican/lean Rep.
No lean
Democrat/lean Dem.
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
6%
5%
89%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
5%
8%
87%
265
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Political ideology among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Conservative
Moderate
Liberal
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
33%
38%
27%
2%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
37%
36%
20%
7%
265
Sample sizes and margins of error vary from subgroup to subgroup, from year to year and from state to state. You can see the sample size for the estimates in this chart on rollover or in the last column of the table. And visit this table to see approximate margins of error for a group of a given size. Readers should always bear in mind the approximate margin of error for the group they are examining when making comparisons with other groups or assessing the significance of trends over time. For full question wording, see the survey questionnaire.
Views about size of government among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Smaller government; fewer services
Bigger government; more services
Depends
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
21%
74%
2%
2%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
20%
74%
3%
3%
265
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Views about government aid to the poor among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Does more harm than good
Does more good than harm
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
28%
67%
2%
2%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
24%
70%
4%
3%
265
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Views about abortion among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Legal in all/most cases
Illegal in all/most cases
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
77%
19%
4%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
46%
49%
6%
265
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Views about homosexuality among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Should be accepted
Should be discouraged
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
90%
6%
2%
3%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
32%
61%
5%
2%
265
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Views about environmental regulation among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Stricter environmental laws and regulations cost too many jobs and hurt the economy
Stricter environmental laws and regulations are worth the cost
Neither/both equally
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
25%
73%
1%
1%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
30%
63%
4%
4%
265
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Views about human evolution among members of the National Baptist Convention by views about same-sex marriage
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Evolved; due to natural processes
Evolved; due to God's design
Evolved; don't know how
Always existed in present form
Don't know
Sample size
Strongly favor/favor
18%
43%
2%
35%
2%
155
Oppose/strongly oppose
14%
23%
4%
53%
7%
265
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